Monthly Missive

She’s made a New Year’s resolution to write one encouraging card or note a month. It’s simple and doable (even with a bazillion kids).

I had to ask myself, would it be so hard to do that for my husband? Imagine getting a small encouraging note in your lunch box, a sticky note on the bathroom mirror or a love letter on your pillow. I think that would be a great encouragement for him and a reminder to me of what a gift he is to me.

My friend puts me to shame and I only have one “kid” to contend with (the picture is of my grown son holding my furry kid “Widget”, 72 pounds and still growing, the dog not the son).

Months ago I recommended Cue Cards for Life by Christina Steinorth (it was available as a pre-order). It’s a collection of simple, but powerful guidelines for communication. The book is now available in print and it’s a goodie.

I decided I needed to show my Appreciation to my hubby this year. So I went to the Christian Book store Mardels and I found a small book of affirmations that you can tear out one by one and there are 32 in the book. It says “Mr.” on the front and they are made by Day Spring. They also make a “Mrs.” for hubbys to give to their wives. Each one is different and has a simple saying or something to do and you can even add to them or create your own on the back by writing a little something special on it! The first one I gave to my hubby was a moment I won’t forget. He said wow, I love this. It iwas with his morning coffee on a Sunday! It is just something simple that will mean a lot to show that I really do appreciate him, who he is and what he does for me and our nearly grown sons.

My own DAUGHTER did this for ME yesterday! It felt SO NICE that my fifteen year old took the the time out of her chronically-running-late morning to write me a little “have an awesome day” note…and, NO, she does not seem to be wanting me to buy her something. I admit I sometimes feel like the old faithful “speed bump on the road to whats really going on with my life” Mom/wife. I’, pretty boring and predictable and why wouldn’t you take the laundry lady for granted, but my kid really made me feel thought of, important and special just by taking 45 seconds to write me a note. Encouragement is SOOOOOO undervalued!

@KT We were told he was a lab mix when we got him, but the vet identified him as Rhodesian Ridgeback. He doesn’t have a “ridge” so he may be something of a mix, but he definitely has the RR personality. I think he will be a fine family dog, if we survive the puppy thing. He is sweet and eager to please.

My husband and I started celebrating “month-a-versaries” when we got married. We sort of got out of the habit of celebrating until last month. But it’s a fun way to celebrate each month and think of something special to do – whether a simple note or Something more. : )